Order of St John of Jerusalem of
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The Ambassador and Permanent Representative, had the honor of participating in the high-level conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Despite global efforts, human trafficking continues to expand, affecting an estimated 50 million people worldwide. Leaders of the Order of Malta, government officials, international organizations, and civil society gathered to strengthen coordinated action and improve implementation of existing legal standards to better protect victims and dismantle trafficking networks. H.E. the Grand Chancellor, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, and the Honorable Pam Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, delivered strong and well-received remarks, underscoring the urgency of renewed global commitment and concrete operational measures. Human trafficking is not only a crime — it is a direct assault on human dignity. Today’s discussions reinforced the need for collective, sustained, and decisive action to eradicate this global scourge.
Worldwide Surgical Missions, in conjunction with the Friends of the Order of Malta in Africa and the Permanent Representation of the Order of Malta to the African Union, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a fundraising event held on October 23 at 6:00 PM at a private residence in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
At the G20 Interfaith Forum 2025 in Cape Town, Ambassador Michael P. Murphy, KM, representing the Permanent Mission of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the African Union, called for interfaith cooperation to be placed at the heart of Africa’s peace, health, and resilience strategies.
The meeting between the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Ambassadors of GRULAC – the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries – promoted by the Order of Malta’s…
The Minister of Human Capital of the Argentine Republic, Sandra Viviana Pettovello, met today with the Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Josef D. Blotz, at the…
On Bamako’s busy streets, where motorcycle taxis are one of the main means of urban transport, the drivers will soon also form an initial emergency relief unit. This is the…